Allen Iverson entered the league beefing with the Bulls Veterans but received a huge life lesson.

[@ZoldZsolt]

The style of Mike, how he handled the media every single time...graceful, elegant, wise. Peppered with witty jokes here and there of course. What a genius.

[@SinserNarmah537]

Yes, it's alot easier to handle the media when they don't bring outside politics to your door when talking to you.

[@tat3998]

The last thing he said wasn’t wise. Ignorant to be honest. He said “as long as we get the win, I could care less” (when responding to the question about Iverson’s quickness) That means he does care. But he, as many other ignorant people, didn’t say what he meant. “I couldn’t care less”

[@bnnproperties4371]

Mj was always full of crap. He never addressed the real issues

[@elcocolo9087]

Mj the real goat

[@tat3998]

@@elcocolo9087 He’s a piece of crap you can keep glazing. You know it’s illegal to ride dick without a license. MJ dad is dead because MJ welched on a bet. That’s your goat? You can have him

[@IknowMore-u8p]

I probably watched every Allen Iverson game as a Sixers great KZbin video great production gives me goosebumps watching this Video, Iverson is Philadelphia royalty we love this guy, that's a competitor it's what sports is about. Old school basketball was more physical. Great shooters today but today's game is practice compared to that I'm sorry just is. I'm still an NBA fan still watch the Sixers it's just that old school basketball is the best.

[@sirmi9868]

Rodman was a savage with the mental games😂😂😂

[@Philtration]

He would get inside Shaq's head within minutes of the opening tip off.

[@younglove3362]

They'd probably all look at this video 📹 and laugh their 🫏's off at the past.

[@newera5238]

A.I. came in the league cold blooded 🥶🔥🔥🔥, played with 0% fear in his game despite being under 6-FT and lightweight!

[@gabrieljude2478]

Rodman knew how to get in your head 😅. But just listen to how much class Jordan has. Doesn't take cheap shots. Everything he says to the media is very professional and complimentary. Today's players can learn something just from looking at some of his interviews.

[@davidpaul2797]

That last line really sums Jordan's outlook up. Yeah, there was all that 'and I took that personally' stuff, but if he stunted on someone and the team lost, it would tear him up. I saw him more at the end of his career with the Bulls, and at that point the main limiting factor for him was if he got tired. The defensive intensity was always there, his mind was always working on how to pick your team apart, but earlier in the game a lot of the time he'd be coasting (coasting for him was usually 15 pts. a few steals, assists and blocks in a half, so, ya know, it's relative). He'd usually turn it up to stop the other team from going on runs, or if the game got tight down the stretch. The playoffs was when you'd see him go full throttle the entire time, and as we all know, that was something to watch.

[@TheLionaaa]

True

[@RobertSchuster68]

Michael Jordan was the Michael Jordan of all Michael Jordans

[@larvancioramos9748]

Traduction: a D0RK

[@bryantroyer8008]

I agree.​@@larvancioramos9748

[@dorianmcclure]

“Inadvertent hit” by Rodman was DEFINITELY intentional 😂

[@mariussmith4369]

@@dorianmcclure I agree DEFINITIVELY!!!!!! 🤣🤣🤣😎✊🏽

[@satrialesporkstore7889]

This is very in-depth analysis, thanks for putting this together.

[@robf3902]

Jordan still praised Iverson. Man, in todays league in todays world this would never happen. Today= a lot of cry baby’s. It shows jordan on the court really could take it. Mentally he was tough and not overly sensitive even facing very skilled players he saw things for what they were

[@mariussmith4369]

As one of the biggest Jordan and IVERSON fans I REMEMBER ALL THIS!!!!!!! And I also remeber the cross over on Jordan game (which was their 3rd matchup and A.I. first win against Mike Scottie and Dennis led Bulls team if my memory serves me correctly)

[@poligonzo5300]

For me I'd rather have six titles, 10 scoring titles, lead the league in scoring with 31 points per game , six finals MVP, 5 seasons MVP, defensive player of the year , two time dunk champion , one of the greatest records with 72 and 10 I mean what Iverson did😮

[@redrockballa]

and the first thing u said was…. for Me everybody don’t rock like that some of us prefer AI because he wasn’t afraid 2 show his flaws as a person. jordan is great and all but the titles and championships come with a gambling problem and having to bow down to rich men when u lose a bet 😉

[@poligonzo5300]

@@redrockballa Michael had a competition problem and still has it ,he hated to lose more than anyone ,and he couldn't sleep if you beat him,trust me he'll make you pay ,so that what unsaid there is false , because all the chips he won was with determination and will not given like this pussy era ,he took flagrant fouls like no other player, and took it like a man ,never flipped,AI copied that from Jordan ,look at Allen Iverson speech ,crying for Jordan ,his favorite player ever

[@DrugsAreBadUmmmKay]

Jordan is the rich man. He's a billionaire. How people still believe that he owed the Mafia money is astounding.

[@spenser6353]

@@DrugsAreBadUmmmKaywasn’t a billionaire back then

[@spenser6353]

@@poligonzo5300AI never tried to be like Jordan. He was his own person

[@anthonylee5982]

This was a very interesting take... Good work...👏🏼

[@johnre5342]

" as long as we come up with the win I could care less" Michael Jordan

[@cobwebtheorem7538]

When the NBA was the NBA!

[@bkman0978]

Rodman played him like a fiddle. As a matter of fact, the whole team did.

[@thomasanderson3892]

He is a dawg. Period. I mean, all he just needed was a ring. And he also became the heart of Philly

[@poloregal]

This shit make a grown man appreciate it lol. Great damn video

[@mikelh.7958]

Excellent Video!!!

[@GetBackRy3x]

Kinda like how bird destroyed and talked trashed to Rodman when he was a rookie forcing him to say something stupid. Rodman tried to do the same to AI. The difference was Rodman could hide behind a dynasty winning franchise while AI had the job of carrying a lottery team on his back soon as he got into the league. Also never had the same push from the league as jordan or Kobe. Basically imagine how the media treats Russell Westbrook but the hate starts in high school instead of the NBA.

[@younglove3362]

Bird also said what he said to negate the negative attention from Isiah and Rodman. The rules were to keep the tension inside of the NBA from all outside activities because despite being enemies and competitors, the NBA is still a prestigious camp that is a brotherhood. Not saying that Bird lied, I don't see him truly caring about what Rodman and Isiah said, but he was still protecting them.

[@alisaweaver9776]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 They treated him like a lil brother that thought he was grown grown 😂😂

[@seancarter3031]

That intro beat is fire!!!!!!!!

[@maxdobasquete]

❤oh my! His Airness so elegant and smooth on that interview!!! 💪🏼🏀💪🏼🏀💪🏼🏀

[@uzi_2.057]

That kid got better shots then the actual photographers 😂😂

[@FillyouupSplash]

Than* not then

[@I-20rider]

When he hit MJ with the signature DMV crossover we was on our feet. -DC .... IYKYK 💯

[@christophermoody6840]

So was everybody in Philly. We finally had our guy. The next big star since Dr J retired almost 10 years earlier.

[@I-20rider]

@@christophermoody6840 I feel you

[@JAWrightonline]

​@@christophermoody6840No love for Charles Barkley, huh?

[@Profoundaj]

I love Allen Iverson, but the referees call it traveling because it was traveling😂, And it's still traveling because you're palming the ball.

[@MyDogSteppedOnaBeee]

AI for sure got Jordan with the crossover the first time, but have you ever seen video of him trying it again. No success and Jordan was knocking the ball away out of his hands playing tighter D

[@TheLionaaa]

True

[@TheLionaaa]

True

[@MarcusLBoston]

Now it’s just carrying all the time.

[@500erider]

See LBJ.....

[@JamesCatron-p9i]

Yeah it's worse now

[@jonahpharoah]

MJ: As long as we can come up with the win I can care less. Lebron: its just basketball

[@BigQualo]

MJ was a king Lebron is god.... and whats a king to a god?

[@johnre5342]

​@@BigQualoLeBron is a queen.

[@parlousmaximin]

one of the few players who actually dribble the ball

[@cj2695]

Yes indeed. I remember this. Bulls players would host after parties in Philly after the game announced on the radio. I think it was Bahama Bay back then. Anyway, I recall Dennis being big mad in the media the night that AI crossed up MJ on some "who does he think he is"...I've been trying to find that quote for years.

[@TheLionaaa]

Yep...I remember that... people knew AI was going to be one of the next ones...

[@terrencewarren7229]

Damn,Jordan Was In Some Ole Darth Vader Type Shet,9:27,Harrrrr Purrrrrrr,Cold Blooded

[@kennybegeske8824]

NBA2K 25 Needs Allen Iverson's Shoes And 1995 1996 1997 76ers Roster

[@RoyPage1970]

Why those rosters were trash dude they didn't win no more than 20 games

[@romarisrogers8005]

They need rookie iverson in it for sure if they had afro kobe in it for years..

[@hmhm856]

6:15 i wonder if he has ever released that picture to the public

[@BigDic-qz8su]

It wasn't beef all the the young guys wanted to try mike 96 was one of draft class ever.

[@GradyTerry-d9x]

AI was terrible in clubs in D.C. in his college and nba years he would have his boys go ask other guys dates to come over and talk to him and then if the girls dates intervened they would get a beat down on the spot ,he paid out a few settlements for those actions in D.C.

[@franklinauguste415]

You were a part of getting beat down by the A.I. squad . I'm really sorry that happened to you bro . Do you have a son ? I hope not I wouldn't want you as a father .

[@christophermoody6840]

You think Iverson gave a shit about a little bit of physical contact? 😂 He welcomed it... he was a Football player... a better Football player than Basketball player in Highschool, bettet than Michael Vick even... there was nothing Anybody in the NBA could do to him physically that he couldnt take.

[@newera5238]

I always remind people that, AI was a Star at both sports 🏀 🏈 , physical contact was his strength!💯

[@YuriBoyka23237]

Just Dennis being Dennis. On the Dennis Rodman scale... that was nothing.

[@c1979h]

The crossover was carrying the ball, until the league started to allow guards to carry like streetballers of the And1 era.

[@alexplum8736]

It's not carrying unless the ball stops in your hand or your hand goes under the side of the ball and I've seen and done alot of crossovers and most are not carrying back when ai started but today you are correct

[@TheLionaaa]

True

[@Trancymind]

@@alexplum8736 Tim Hardaway started with the crossover in the early 90's.

[@Slim84Tere]

Even though Iverson was a good player but he could've achieved more and become one of the NBA icons if he just started well , I think Rodman did well to humble him .

[@deewask1656]

Tim hardaway had that cross over down before Allen came into the League 👍

[@IggyZgalf]

Rodman does nothing inadvertently!!

[@romarisrogers8005]

Iverson shouldve showed up at that iconic photoshoot wit hiz 96 nba draft class..smh

[@coolmoe3289]

Jordan Bulls Were the Only NBA Team Throwing the Full Court Press On the Ball Handler.. That's a Key Too Winning Basketball Games..

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

They were the best but not the only. Don't forget about the Knicks, Pistons etc

[@coolmoe3289]

Old School Knicks An Pistons Knocked Dudes on their Ass Driving Too the Rim.. They were never known for full court press.. Sorry Bruh.. 🤣😂

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

@@coolmoe3289 yes they were

[@younglove3362]

They just did that to hound Iverson. The 76ers were no threat to the Bulls.

[@coolmoe3289]

@@younglove3362 ... Jordan And Pippen Used That Full Court Press On Every NBA Team...Pippen An Jordan Hounded Magic Johnson the Same Way.. That's How The Bulls Won their First Championship..

[@rexscipio3344]

If he had another star to play along, he'd probably would have won a championship. No way was he coming out the East to beat the Spurs or Lakers by himself.

[@HundoHands]

U must be real young or clueless...he had Jerry Stackhouse

[@rexscipio3344]

Stackhouse isn't even in the HOF. He had Carmelo in Denver and that's it. ​@@HundoHands

[@GetBackRy3x]

@@rexscipio3344young inexperienced melo at that. People bring up how melo was his teammate like it was knicks melo.

[@bmoney6939]

Imagine if iverson jumped teams n played with Michael jordan and the bulls

[@wramsey193]

Popped really got him good

[@traceakercheval3181]

D Rodman 🤦🏽‍♀️ AI was a beast in the ‼️ They all were great at the game

[@bigdollars334]

A i foverever ✅💯

[@hlf_coder6272]

Rodman would’ve beat the hell out of Iverson if they had actually gone at it. Iverson is lucky people stepped in there

[@athingiemuhwideget]

Doubt it, but Dennis definitely could have. He was just a provoker not a fighter.

[@FillyouupSplash]

COULDA WOULDA SHOULDA....and IF....THEN THERE'S REALITY 😮

[@victoreasley9385]

Nah. I don't think so. Allen was about that life. Rodman, while unhinged, was not.

[@dorothyhudson99]

​@Make up yo mind! athingiemuhwideget

[@DaneRates]

Research the history of basketball rules. Double dribble paming cuffing the ball is illegal. If it was not then a 350 pound football center could play all five positions considered to be highly skilled.

[@elvisp116]

Basketball was great lol

[@35funko]

Game is won in between ears also

[@younglove3362]

When people say they haven't seen handling like Iverson they really need to stop. There was Isiah, Tim Hardaway and plenty others. That's why I used to think Iverson was just another short super star with great dribbling skills.

[@larvancioramos9748]

Im 46 seen them all assh0l3. Nobody DRILL DEEP into the paint as AI did. Dunkimg in front of all the big men!!! Dont fukc around tr0II

[@FanOfDaUnderAppreciated]

@@larvancioramos9748 Uko zuc?

[@poloregal]

None of those guys were selfish scorers like Iverson. They were actually true point guards. It’s a big difference

[@younglove3362]

@@poloregal none of those guys were scorers like Iverson. Iverson was a better scorer than a point guard. That's why he was placed as a shooting guard. Also, Iverson wasn't exactly a ball hog. That narrative is just being forced.

[@slickrick2685]

He wasn't 6'1 lol he was 5'11

[@CARLOSOrdillas-li2ij]

Doze self centered who don't give respect get no respect dat was your demise

[@RandyDubin]

0:32.

[@rogertayloRRR]

That 3 by pippen was Def after the buzzer

[@playaxmade]

Jordan didliked iverson in his early years ,he knew he was fearless and didn’t show his opponent no respect . now and days thats a celebration because of Kobe embrace that mindset in his mamba years. It was rare to see a rookie that cocky and can back it up. Plus Jordan got iverson cross over banned from the league he report to the office that it was carry .this is public knowledge he stated over and over in interviews in the 90s that iverson crossover was a carry

[@TheLionaaa]

He never talked about it...and he always appreciated AI...

[@Ensar13-r4j]

💎

[@ChristopherTeague-cs8vg]

😂 But one on One, nobody even Jordan wanted any 🎤

[@JAWrightonline]

So...This channel made SURE not to show Iverson shaking, baking, and breaking Jordan's sorry ass and his ankles with the crossover. Michael, David Stern, and Nike threatened you with a lawsuit?

[@jessegarza8449]

Jordan sorry your a retard

[@JonahsWail]

You mean that clip that was shown at the very beginning of the vid?

[@YuriBoyka23237]

"Jordan's sorry ass"? Do you expect to be taken seriously? You shouldn't. Iverson was a runt. Jordan dominated him like he dominated everyone else. Also, they showed the crossover like 4 times.

[@YuriBoyka23237]

They definitely showed the clip of Iverson shying away as Jordan double pumped a dunk on him though. Too scared to touch him. Do you want me to give the time stamp so you can look at it? Mr. All That.

[@JAWrightonline]

@@JonahsWail Just showed the dribbling. Didn't show Iverson SCORING on Jordan's sorry ass.

[@dolphsantitho5301]

Clowned jordan 😂🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

Iverson was bitting Zeke, Hardaway, Van-Exel , etc. style

[@andresdelportillo9917]

Nick , Tim and Iverson all bit zekes style and crossover only difference is zeke finished a 2X champ

[@sideshowbobsaget8876]

@@andresdelportillo9917 zeke was bitting Tiny, Pistol, and Dave Bing style

[@davidtharp2125]

Imitation is the greatest form of flattery unless your a colonizer like BBL Drizzy…😅

[@RoyPage1970]

​@@sideshowbobsaget8876Zeke was an overrated turd

[@plainsimple244]

Iverson wasn't a good basketball player, he was a great athlete and didn't understand the game and those Bulls were telling them how things worked in the NBA to have a long career where you can get what you want in time. Iverson just didn't know HOW to lead, he was great at carrying the ball, speeding up-and-down the court, shooting whenever he felt, and just the learning of the actual game was NOT there and then the Sixers messed up that entire situation by not building correctly around Iverson -- those teams should have had 2 or 3 titles with talent like Iverson.

[@tommymack4677]

U got jokes. 2 or 3?! U ain't winning with Iverson

[@plainsimple244]

@@tommymack4677 Yeah, you are right but they could have done a better job building.

[@BigQualo]

clearly you know not what you speak of

[@tommymack4677]

@@BigQualo who? Not if he jacking up shots going 5 for 27

[@plainsimple244]

@@BigQualo Trust me, if this guy was intelligent, he would have won; he just ran, jumped, shot, and moved around a lot on the court, he never thought the game through.

[@noobsaibot5285]

His cross over is a carry ball.

[@martelllynchakatelltudaaka8719]

@@noobsaibot5285 Hater

[@noobsaibot5285]

@@martelllynchakatelltudaaka8719 I love AI, but it is a carry most of the time.

[@martelllynchakatelltudaaka8719]

@@noobsaibot5285 His hand was never under the ball! It was always on the side and he couldn’t palm a 🏀. He just extended his arm further than most players when doing a crossover

[@noobsaibot5285]

@@martelllynchakatelltudaaka8719 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n2TbqYNvmtmjqNksi=TBkBf8VGMiArvUov Did AI carry the ball?

[@Jimmy-ik2kc]

@@noobsaibot5285 It sure was !

[@FreeWorld-l3n]

He killed Jordan

[@RoyPage1970]

Lmfao no he didn't that happened one time and that was only because he didn't get up on him quick enough you know nothing

[@FreeWorld-l3n]

@@RoyPage1970 ur a fan.. I'm a realist.. Jordan and pippen shared that 40..look up what Iverson avg against the bulls.. he killed them every game

[@ramsesstafford4640]

@user-ni8ko4v91 you said this as if AI could guard Jordan, stop it. They played a sound bite from a interview in this video where AI says "I don't want to be like Mike I don't want to be like Magic or Bird", and then one of the first things out of his mouth in his Hall of Fame speech was " I wanted to be like Mike" 🤣👌🏽. I'm a big fan of AI always have been but it's AI STANS like you that make me point stuff like this out. The biggest highlights of his career is him crossing up MJ and stepping over Tyronn Lue, AI has not one chip ever. And if you bring up AI's scoring titles Jordan has so many of them it's comical. Considering that he was a young rookie and Jordan, Pippen and Rodman were in their mid-30s they always did a pretty good job against Allen. Jordan said it best as long as the Bulls get the win he could care less. 🤣👌🏽

[@ramsesstafford4640]

​@@FreeWorld-l3nand by the way you're a STAN I'm a realist. Your boy AI will look any player in his face and tell them that Michael "Air" "Pai Mei" Jordan is the Billy-🐐. 🤣👌🏽

[@FreeWorld-l3n]

@@ramsesstafford4640 Iverson was 6foot.. get off Jordans 🥜